Vivitar's 8 Button Remote Control is compatible with digital video cameras that have LANC or A/VR jacks. Just connect the remote using either the LANC port or the A/VR port and the included A/VR cable and you're good to go. Once connected the remote enables a number of functions, including: zoom speed control, power of the LCD screen, a video search function, focus control for an artistic effect, zooming from wide to telephoto ranges, photo capture, power, and of course, the record button to start and stop recording. The remote also features a tripod grip for secure attachment.

Controls and Design of the 8 Button Remote

Tripd Grip: Allows you to securely attach the remote to your tripod

On Screen: Turns your camcorder's LCD display screen on or off

Zoom speed: Allows you to choose how quickly or slowly your camcorder zooms

Focus: Pressing the focus button focuses and blurs your video for a desired effect

Search: Rewinds and forwards through your video

Zoom: Zooms your camcorder between wide angle and telephoto ranges

Record: Starts or stops video recording

Photo: Takes a still picture

On/Off: Turns your camcorder on or off

Compatibility

This wired remote is compatible with camcorders with either a LANC port or an A/VR port. When connecting your remote to an LANC port on your camcorder, simply attach the plug connected to your remote to the LANC port on your camcorder. When connecting your remote to an A/VR port on your camcorder, attach plug A of the included A/VR cable directly to the A/VR port on your camcorder, and attach the plug connected to your remote into plug B of the included A/VR cable